Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-23
CLEVELAND AND his PARTY.

When such staunch Democrats and abb
men as Senators Vest and Beck announc'
their absolute confidence In President
Cleveland it carries with it no little signi
ficance and should silence discontents II
the party who find fault with Mr.. Cleveland
because be does not Immediately bag thu
head of every Republican who is in a fed
eral Office. In commenting upon this mat
ter the New York Star in an able article ex'
plains Mr.. Cleveland's past and present re-
~lations to his party, and the better under
standing which is being brought about be
tween them as the formers policy is de-
veloped. It says: 'Both of these distin-
guished gentlemen are sincere and straight
forward Democrats, and neither has ever
questioned the sincerity and rectitude OF
Mr.. Cleveland. But the President entered
upon his administration with ideas and
methods totally new to them, and for some
time, very naturally, they could not under
stand b m nor satisfy themselves that his
was the most intelligent appraisement of
the situation and the wisest scheme of
party leadership. All were honest men and
loyal Democrats. The question was as to
who had the truest estimate of public sen-
timent and public expectation, and who
might be most safely trusted to guide the
Democracy to honor and success.
1T would be a mistake to say that there
was ever, at any time, a lack OF harmony
among the leaders OF the PARTY. The
truth is that there came some differences
as to matters of policy and a doubt as re-
garded a choice Of means to accomplish
IL commonly desired end. Mr.. Cleveland
had his views. They we're clearly defined.
They had been slowly and thoughtfully
ella borated, and they represented the fruit
of a upright and intelligent mans con-
thought. Other illustrious
had other convictions. 1t was
a problem concerning which there might be |
but thoroughly genuine differences
Of opinion.
But two years of Democratic admins
have passed away. and Mr.. Cleve-
and has shown himself to be a sound and
'afe patriotic ruler. In the light OF exper-
ence it turns out that his policy is as hon.
'rable to the party as it is reassuring to the
Without either the taste or the
for more display, he is strong,
and conservative Without
he smallest desire to surprise the ration
nto enthusiasm. he possesses those quail.
les OF common sense, integrity and judy
nent which sooner or later, inspire conf
Ience and assure success.
1T would not be true to say that either
ct or Beck, or, for hat matter, any
and well-informed Democrat
yer seriously doubted the Presidents
democracy, but it is quite true that many :
men waited with deep anxiety to j
ee whether methods so radically at vari-
Lee with theirs would answer, and now
hat time has weighed the issue, and the
Of Mr.. Cleveland's unique AMI vigor-
us policy have revealed themselves to the
ndersta nding OF the humblest, there is {
o longer any doubt that the party des- I
my is safe in his hands. Messrs. Vest and
express only the matured judgment
I the Democracy when they declare that =
[r. Cleveland is right, and that the party
confidently go before the country af- g
IT four years of his c~lean-handed steward. t
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